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HN54 DNE

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

64,768 mi
Last recorded64,768 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 DNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 64,768 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 63,037 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2025 63,037 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 61,612 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 61,606 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested PIPE LEAKING (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 61,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/ZR18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 61,289 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 61,289 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 61,096 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 61,096 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 60,450 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 60,450 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 59,004 miles

front foglamp lenses smashed

osr brakepipe corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Feb 2018 56,904 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2018 56,903 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has small split on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2017 55,761 miles

Front and rear brake pads both worn low and close to wear wires.

Front fog light units both have moisture inside lenses and reflectors both perished and missing.

Near side rear tyre worn low

Parking brake grabbing on slighly

Rear service brake effort only just passed

Service E exceeded by 104 days

Pass 15 Jan 2016 54,141 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 51,668 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 46,750 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 41,356 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 36,273 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 31,205 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 26,758 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 26,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Jan 2009 21,880 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 17,321 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre slightly out of shape.

Fail 18 Jan 2008 17,175 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge (Rim damaged)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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HN54 DNE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN54 DNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HN54 DNE registered?

HN54 DNE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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